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Research Article

Effectiveness of tranexamic acid on blood loss in patients undergoing elective cesarean section: randomized clinical trial

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Pages 1705-1709 | Received 27 Jan 2013, Accepted 27 Mar 2013, Published online: 10 May 2013

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